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How To Inspect HVAC Equipment When House Hunting

How To Inspect HVAC Equipment When House Hunting

When shopping for a new home, it's important to pay attention to the condition of the HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system. Usually your home inspector will be well

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ASHRAE Recommended MERV Values for Furnace & AC Filters

ASHRAE Recommended MERV Values for Furnace & AC Filters

ASHRAE 52.2 is a standard set by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) for the testing and rating of residential air filters. The standard provides a

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The Benefits of Upgrading to a Smart Thermostat

The Benefits of Upgrading to a Smart Thermostat

A smart thermostat is a device that learns how to optimize and automate your HVAC use and allows you to control the temperature in your home using your smartphone or

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What is HVAC Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency?

What is HVAC Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency?

When it comes to your HVAC furnace, efficiency is an important factor to consider. The Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) rating is a measure of how efficiently a furnace uses

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What Is a MERV Rating And Why Does It Matter?

What Is a MERV Rating And Why Does It Matter?

MERV stands for Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value and it's a way of rating the effectiveness of furnace air filters in trapping particles of different sizes. MERV testing is standardized by

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Pros and Cons of The Various Types of Home Air Filters

Pros and Cons of The Various Types of Home Air Filters

When it comes to furnace filters / HVAC air filters, homeowners have several options to choose from. The most common types of filters are disposable fiberglass or pleated filters, which

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Indoor Air Quality - What You Can Do To Ensure a Healthy Home

Indoor Air Quality - What You Can Do To Ensure a Healthy Home

Indoor air quality (IAQ) is an important aspect of overall health and well-being. Poor indoor air quality can lead to a variety of health problems such as allergies, asthma, and

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So, What Exactly Is PM2.5? How Do We Measure Microns In Air Pollution?

So, What Exactly Is PM2.5? How Do We Measure Microns In Air Pollution?

Air quality is an important aspect of our health and well-being, and one important aspect of air quality is the presence of particulates. Particulates are tiny particles suspended in the

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Is Duct Cleaning Worth it?

Is Duct Cleaning Worth it?

Despite the cold calls of duct cleaning that you should clearly ignore, than are many legitimate companies that provide a great service to clean your household HVAC ducts, rooted in

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Understanding CFM As It Relates To Your Home HVAC System

Understanding CFM As It Relates To Your Home HVAC System

CFM stands for cubic feet per minute and it is a measure of the airflow rate in an HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system. The optimal CFM range for

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